Friday, January 29, 2016

[2016.01.30] GONG LI GETS RED EYES

Gong Li promotes THE MONKEY KING 2 in Chengdu

The White Bone Spirit's air battle against the Monkey King has realistic effects

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The Year of the Monkey Lunar New Year epic THE MONKEY KING
2 (SAI YAU GEI ji SUEN NG HUNG SAM DA BAK GWUT JING) in order to bring
about the fantasy world of JOURNEY TO THE WEST had 98% of its shots
undergone the special effect treatment. The total number of special
effect shots reached 2,300. No wonder the film's realistic effects could
rival Hollywood's.

Sing Sing in the film fought from a small village to an ancient
city to a snowy land, repeatedly going after Gong Li who wanted to harm
the Tang Monk (Feng Shaofeng). Under action director Sammo Hung Kam Bo's
thoughtful designs and a lot of computer special effect shots, the action
scenes were extremely entertaining. The White Bone Spirit transformed
into half a giant skeleton to battle Wukong left many breathless.

Gong Li in the film's black and white White Bone Spirit
costume with her red eyes and black and white scales that were barely
visible added to her mystery. In order to gain the Tang Monk's trust,
She turned into an old lady. Not only were the make up and costume so
convincing that no one recognized Gong Li, but also her sorrowful eyes as
she spoke of her bitter life as one of the unlucky ones made her acting
convincing as well!

Sing Sing held his own. Under the team's special design half
human, half monkey special effect look and through a lot of facial
expressions he expressed Wukong's emotional world as the Tang Monk
misunderstood him and as he negotiated with the White Bone Spirit. Sing
Sing was able to show off his acting. Law Chung Him played the all blue,
muscular Sand Monk. In the film he, Wukong and the Xiao Shenyang played
Piggy fought. Xiao Shenyang revealed that his lines displayed Piggy's
lustful character. In order for a sexy demon he still boastfully
pretended to be extraordinary to bring joy to the film and the audience
in the New Year!